Sometimes It's Peaceful

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Update to the appeal

"There has been a huge and heartwarming response to the appeal for help posted last week.

The target was met and surpassed which is absolutely fantastic, but obviously any additional donations will still be extremely useful to help to bridge the gap while the family settles in their new country and arranges a replacement income stream. The PayPal address is HEfamily@innocent.com.

Many people sent messages with their donations saying that they wished they could give more, but this appeal has shown that little amounts really do add up and each and every donation is so gratefully received by the family.

Our friend had this to say: "It is really important that you all know how much this collective effort means to us, both in terms of a financial cushion but also the value of the moral support which really is priceless. So a huge thank you to everyone who has been kind enough to donate. Your contribution has made, and continues to make, a massive difference to my children and our family as a whole. Thank you."

Friday, May 11, 2012

Urgent help needed

A well-known member of the HE community and trusted friend needs our
help. The person's family is facing a possible court order and they felt
the need to leave the country very quickly in order to protect the
children from unfounded interference based on home education as a risk
factor.

A court order would prevent this family from being able to
openly fight their corner; moving out of the country will give them
breathing space and the chance of a fair and open opportunity to respond
in safety to the unfounded allegations. Interim financial assistance,
though not asked for by the family, would afford them a slight cushion
as the initial relocation costs are fairly hefty and unforeseen as
events have snowballed very quickly. The family is currently camping on a
very limited budget with help from family and friends. They have long
term plans.

We are looking to raise funds in the region of £1000. Any
donation, no matter how small, is very gratefully received. We will post
regular progress updates on the amount raised, but should we exceed our
target, with full agreement from donors, we will put any additional
funds to one side for ongoing relocation costs. The Paypal collection
address is HEfamily@innocent.com and one of the people listed below will transfer all funds to the family's bank account at the end of this appeal.

We would like to point out that relocation is NOT necessarily
the best or only option for families in similar circumstances. However
in this situation, the multiple factors were such that the family in
question strongly felt it to be the best course of action to ensure the
children remained safe and protected in a loving environment. Whilst
discussions about where and when to go, and how to take a more proactive
stance in such situations are extremely important, we would very much
appreciate it if they did not hinder this family's progress.

Many thanks for taking the time to read this. If you have any
questions, we will do our best to answer them without compromising the
anonymity of this home educating family. We are most appreciative of the
community's support in continuing to protect their identity.